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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Committee Minutes and Reports
27 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened virtually to consider and adopt minutes and reports.
The meeting began with the adoption of minutes from various dates in March, some of which needed correction and consolidation. The Chairperson outlined the agenda items, including briefings from the Department ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
National Skills Fund & MerSETA implementation Audit Action Plans to address 2022/23 audit findings
8 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened a virtual meeting to review the progress of the National Skills Fund (NSF) and the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MerSETA) in implementing their audit action plans for the 2022/23 period.
The NSF provided ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Update on the state of governance in the higher education sector; Overall performance of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) during the 6th administration
6 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation convened to receive a briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training on the state of governance in the higher education sector as well as the overall performance of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) during the sixth ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Progress of SKA and radio astronomy; Matters raised during Oversight visit; Astro-Tourism Strategy
1 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology met to discuss updates releated to projects of the Department of Science and Innovation. The Department gave briefings on the SKA project and the Astro-Tourism Strategy.
Members noted the positive approach to the work of the Department. They asked about ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
2024 registration and enrolment; Certification backlog in the TVET and CET colleges; DHET Q1-3 2023/24 Performance; Establishment of new universities; with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Technology convened to receive updates on several key matters. These included the status of registrations and the smooth commencement of the 2024 academic year, progress on the establishment of new universities in Ekurhuleni and Hammanskraal, and an overview of the Department ...
Basic Education
Implications and Impact of 2024 SONA; Updated Status Report on ECD Migration
27 Feb 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Committee met online to be briefed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on an analysis of the 2024 SONA and its impact on the basic education sector and for an update on the migration of Early Childhood ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
DSI on its activities aimed at stimulating/increasing business investment in RDI
23 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) briefed the Committee on its activities aimed at stimulating/increasing business investment in Research, Development and Innovation (RDI). In nominal terms, R&D expenditure has expanded over the past two decades but has been in decline over the three years ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Comprehensive student funding model for PSET; Funding of postgraduate students; with Ministry
21 Feb 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation was briefed by the Minister, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and its entities on implementing Phase 1 of the Comprehensive Student Funding Model. The Minister expressed how the National Institute of Humanities and Social Science (NIHSS) came ...
Basic Education
Petition to Eradicate Pit Latrines; Committee Reports
20 Feb 2024
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education held a virtual meeting to address Committee matters.
The Committee adopted its Report on the Pit Latrine Petition and the Annual Report on its 2023 activities.
The Content Advisor presented the Committee Strategic Plan for 2019-2024. Members provided input on issues like dropout ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
NSFAS 2021/22 Annual Report; Implementation of Werksmans Report; Funding of students at university and TVET colleges; Student accommodation pilot project
14 Feb 2024
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
The Committee met virtually with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to receive a briefing on its significantly delayed 2021/22 annual report; an update on the implementation of the Werksmans Report into alleged irregularities at NSFAS; an update on funding of students ...